![]() ![]() Storage and temperature monitoring equipment are critical to ensure proper vaccine potency. The development of a standard operating procedure to ensure proper ordering, storage, and administration is essential to the vaccine protocol of a veterinary healthcare provider. 135,136 The vaccine cold chain is a shared responsibility between the manufacturer, distributor, and veterinary team. In general, storage and handling require vaccines to be kept in a temperature-controlled environment from the time they leave the manufacturer to the time of their administration, a process known as the vaccine cold chain. 135 Specific details about storage and handling protocols can be found in each manufacturer package insert. Improper handling and storage can decrease the efficacy of the vaccine, leaving the animal vulnerable to disease. However, they are only effective if they are stored and handled correctly. ![]() Vaccines are among some of the most important resources used to protect animals’ health. ![]()
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